Gene re-worked the exhaust for better flow and we used Flowmaster mufflers. It is loud! Sounds good though. For now we are using the stock ignition set-up but will switch to a MSD unit later. One issue we came up against was the water pump housing. Originally the lower hose came out on the driver’s side but the 440 I rebuilt has it on the passenger side. Gene re-worked the hose to run over to the right side (passenger) Gene also re-worked the fuel tank pick-up. For some reason it did not work in the new tank so Gene modified it by off the pick-up tube and replacing it with a hose. It works and so does the fuel gauge.

Speaking of gauges, the oil pressure gauge does not work. This is weird because it worked before. Don’t worry, we’ve got oil pressure-60 psi when cold. I will try to pull the gauge out of the cluster and see hats wrong. Gene says we do not have continuity across the gauge. Tony at Mopar Masters has a Rallye Cluster but of course it’s worth some money. It does have a tach which would be nice. We’ll see. I had to pick up some odds and ends from Tony already including a throttle cable. The original is in pretty bad shape so I picked one up. The one I got from Tony is shorter but he says it will work. I also had to pick up a fuel filler neck. I lost my old one someplace. I also needed some throttle linkage stuff including the return spring bracket and the throttle bracket. I’ve got them all painted up and ready to go on.

I called Steve about scheduling the paint job but he didn’t call me back. I bet he is swamped. I’m going to fit the doors, fenders and hood next. That’s the big news for now.

The Plymouth Win You Over Beat Goes on!

Tom Collins
5-30-07